Overview
- Animal rescue groups in Corrientes, Argentina, suspended adoptions of black and white cats and dogs until November 5 to reduce the risk of ritual use.
- Rescuers report a surge of last‑minute requests for black and white animals, often via Facebook groups, in the days leading up to October 31.
- Cuernavaca’s environmental prosecutor, Wendy Salinas Ruiz, warned of increased theft and mistreatment of black pets and asked residents to file complaints with the state Fiscalía.
- Local guidance in Morelos includes keeping patios and rooftops under watch and reporting illegal sales, removals, or unusual transfers of black animals during October and November.
- Corrientes activist Isabel Cocomarola alleged some animals are bred or held for rituals and called for legal action, while rescue groups are intensifying vetting and awareness campaigns.